Development of new techniques for outcome management and intervention of children with autism spectrum disorders

Study on the clinical efficacy and mechanism of acupuncture in treating children with autism

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2300076562

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2023-10-11

Start date

2023-10-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-10-16

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Conditions

Autism spectrum disorder in children

Interventions

Acupuncture exposure group:NA

Non-acupuncture exposure group:NA

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

3 Years to 7 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Meet the diagnostic criteria for autism in children in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - 5th Edition (2013); (2) Age =3 years old and =7 years old; (3) The total score of CARS <37 points; (4) Must be signed by a guardian to consent to be a subject.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Patients with severe physical disorders or seizures, those with childhood schizophrenia, Heller syndrome, and Rett syndrome; (2) No EEG contraindications (severe scalp trauma, extreme agitation, etc.); (3) Children who are dizzy or allergic to acupuncture treatment.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist;The Childhood Autism Rating Scale;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Autism Behavior Checklist;C-PEP-3;electroencephalogram analysis;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLIU Jia

Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

marie_liujia@sina.cn+86 188 1087 7011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026